What's Going On? Marvin Gaye and the Last Days of the Motown Sound

What's Going On? Marvin Gaye and the Last Days of the Motown Sound by Ben Edmonds. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781841950839.

Arguably the greatest soul album ever made, Whats Going On established Motown star Marvin Gaye as a unique and maverick musical talent. His determination and vision resulted in inspirational and pioneering works that, in the era of Vietnam and the civil rights protests, challenged America to take a long hard look at itself. Ben Edmonds examines in detail the making of this legendary work -- initially rejected by Motowns quality-control department -- interviewing many of the artists and record company employees closest to the singer, to arrive at a deeper understanding of what the album means. It is, without question, one of the greatest stories ever told.